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WG06 XYH

2006 Volvo V50

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

184,388 mi
Last recorded184,388 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2024
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG06 XYH
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2024 184,388 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive rear main oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Jun 2024 184,388 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive rear main oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2023 181,521 miles
Fail 24 May 2023 181,521 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 176,706 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 170,355 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

power steering rack damp

Pass 26 Aug 2020 159,613 miles

Coolant leak header tank ()

Pass 10 Sep 2019 153,647 miles

rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 10 Sep 2019 153,647 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 30 Oct 2018 144,524 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner tread, 3mm centre (5.2.3 (e))

nearside rear shock absorber cover dropped

steering rack damp

Fail 19 Oct 2018 144,115 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner tread, 3mm centre (5.2.3 (e))

nearside rear shock absorber cover dropped

steering rack damp

Pass 20 Oct 2017 131,133 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear shock absorb er cover dropped

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack damp (2.3.3b)

engine management light on

Fail 20 Oct 2017 131,133 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear shock absorb er cover dropped

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack damp (2.3.3b)

engine management light on

Pass 4 Nov 2016 115,716 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2016 115,454 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush worn (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush bush worn (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Oct 2015 98,390 miles

front wish bones // both rear bushes worn

Pass 11 Nov 2014 91,729 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear tyre is cut on the side wall

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear tyres are slightly perrished

Steering rack wet possibly steering fluid

offside rear tyre on legal limit

Pass 31 Oct 2013 81,772 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Nov 2012 71,932 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2011 57,497 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Nov 2011 57,497 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Nov 2010 46,670 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2009 37,111 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo V50?

Based on 920,660 MOT tests across 54,346 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
7,637
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
54,346
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 22,058
Registration plate lamp not working 11,891
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10,891
coil spring broken 9,145
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,907
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WG06 XYH is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2006 Volvo V50 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 97,883 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volvo V50 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 22,058 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WG06 XYH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V50 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 20 years old, this Volvo V50 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WG06 XYH is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 19 July 2006.

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